{"id":226,"date":"2013-02-13T11:18:49","date_gmt":"2013-02-13T11:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/?p=226"},"modified":"2018-09-19T23:35:18","modified_gmt":"2018-09-20T04:35:18","slug":"strasbourg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europeanbarging.com\/river-cruise_blog\/strasbourg\/","title":{"rendered":"Strasbourg"},"content":{"rendered":"

Strasbourg – A Starting Point for Short River Cruises<\/h2>\n

After the excitement of the holidays have settled down, start planning your get away with\u00a0 our marvelous Rhine River cruise<\/em>!\u00a0 One of Europe\u2019s major rivers, the Rhine flows through Switzerland, Germany, France and Holland. The area around the river \u2013 Rhineland \u2013 has a natural beauty that is simply stunning.\u00a0 Picturesque mountain ranges, enchanting forests, mysterious castles and traditional vineyards provide a wonderful backdrop to a river cruise.<\/p>\n

Strasbourg<\/strong> is one of the various beautiful destinations on Rhine River. The city is a starting point for various short river cruise<\/em>s such as Strasbourg to Koblenz etc. The port of Strasbourg<\/em> is the second largest on the Rhine River.<\/p>\n

Situated in the north-east of France, Strasbourg is the ultimate European city. It is a great metropolis and very cosmopolitan. Strasbourg is located on the border of France and Germany and absorbs the flavor of both the countries.\u00a0 A unique thing about the city is that residents have mixed feelings of being French or German and they often agree that they are not totally either French or German, but a mix of both. As you visit this city, you too will be amused to see that the signs are in both languages and find it hard to decide which country you are visiting- France or Germany!<\/p>\n

The intellectual and cultural capital of Alsace, and the official seat of the European Parliament, Strasbourg<\/em> is famous throughout the world for its sandstone Gothic Cathedral with its renowned astronomical clock and nearby one of the finest collections of museums anywhere in France. The medieval cityscape of Rhineland with black and white timber-framed buildings is truly captivating.<\/p>\n

Strasbourg also has the distinction of being famous for its beautiful historical Centre – the Grande \u00cele – which was the first city center to be classified entirely as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO.\u00a0 And not only this, the place is the best area in France when it comes to delicious cuisine as the dishes here have a boldness that originates from its German roots. You\u2019ll find there is always attention to quality and detail that is the essence of the French food. Visitors will also have a wonderful time shopping here.\u00a0 There is a wide range of markets and great shopping venues such as the new shopping Centre Rivetoile at Place d’.Etoile that was opened at the end of 2008.<\/p>\n

Being so unique, beautiful and amazing, Strasbourg<\/span> is a must visit destination. Your trip to Strasbourg<\/a> will be an experience for a lifetime!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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